Take a look at the first official images of the Tantive IV playset. Weighing in at 1,408 pcs, it includes 5 minifigs including an exclusive Captain Antilles minifigure. It will be available starting in September for a cool price of $149.99 (CA $199.99 / UK £ 97.86 / DE € 149.99). Here's the official Press Release:

The Star Wars™ saga begins!

Blasting through space with Darth Vader's Star Destroyer in pursuit, the Tantive IV blockade runner carries Princess Leia, C-3PO and R2-D2 on a vital mission for the Rebel Alliance. Celebrate the entire Star Wars saga with this all-new version of the very first starship seen in the films! The Tantive IV features an opening cockpit, rotating and elevating turbo laser cannons, rotating radar dish, removable roof section and interior command center. It also includes an opening compartment with removable cargo transport vehicle and 2 detachable escape pods for the droids to make their getaway with the Death Star plans! Includes Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Captain Antilles and Rebel Trooper minifigures. Measures 20.5" (52 cm) x 7.5" (19 cm) x 5.5" (14 cm).

Yes, $150...I'm definately getting this one without a doubt . The minifigures are great, although I expected a little more from this set in that department. However, I do like the price. For 1400 pieces, I believe $150 is very fair considering some of the set prices this year. All in all, this set looks amazing. A design similar to the 7665 Republic Cruiser, which happens to be one of my favorite sets of all time, and it's something we've been asking for over the past couple of years. Great job TLG. By the way, thanks for posting the information guys

Looks cool. Of course priced at $150 there is no way I will ever be able to get this. I had kind of thought that bigger sets had BETTER price-per-piece ratios, but this is still more than 10 cents a piece. Sigh. I can't really complain, though. At 1400+ pieces, this was never going to be in my price range, unless it went on a significant sale.

Kind of ironic, though, that the Tantive IV costs 50% MORE than the Star Destroyer playset, given the relative sizes of the original ships.

This is a large Star Wars set I am actually looking forward too. I had the UCS Tantive and never built it, ended up selling.I will probably buy this one. Though it is a high price, it appears to be worth it.

Talking of pics - I was going to ask who's sloppy cropping changed Artoo's butt. Then I noticed that he looks the same on the box art. Has the torso piece been changed or did the "slop crop" originate from LEGO themselves?

Leia's desk looks like a re-use of the design from the Venator set (which is fine with me - that's one nice piece of Lego furniture). It's nice that the interior goes across the whole width of the ship, leaving more room than in the 7665 Republic Cruiser.

ahhh, now I see how we get a window in the cockpit at the front ... the cone pieces are clear and the rest is made of stickers! eek! I am sooo gonna ask Lego / pay Lego for a couple of spare set of stickers cos if they degrade then the set is screwed!

Looks good though. I guess the UK price will be similar to the Republic Dropship price.

I think this set looks amazing. I'm not crazy about the price, but I like that LEGO is throwing all sorts of awesome OT sets at us for the 10th anniversary, and this will definitely be on my list of sets to buy. I won't be the first person to get or review this, but would the person who does please post some comparison pics between this and the Republic Cruiser?

Back on topic, I will add my sentiments that this looks really good. I am looking forward to it, but may not get it for awhile, so I look forward to living vicariously through those who do get it first.

Does anyone either remember how long the 7665 Republic Cruiser was reported to be, or does anyone have it built and ready to measure it (mine is in a ziploc bag in a box in the closet)? I'm just curious if it's relatively in scale with this one. Starwars.com says that the tantive was 150 m and the Republic Cruiser was 115 m. Same scale would require 7665 to be 15.7 inches.

One frustrating thing to me is that since I've been paying attention (which hasn't been that long) it is almost impossible to find C-3PO in an affordable set. But this ship might finally make it worth the money to pay a lot for him. He's one of the only mini-figures I don't have (while I have about 20 R2s).